alleryStart learning →Per Austin's Command Theory, the three essential features of law are:
ACustom, justice and morality
BEquity, conscience and reasonableness
CCodification, interpretation and adjudication
DCommand, sovereignty backing and sanction
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. Command, sovereignty backing and sanction
1. Austin's Command Theory defines law as the command of the sovereign backed by sanction.
2. The unit lists the three features: (1) it is a command, (2) given by a sovereign authority, (3) backed by a sanction.
3. The sanction is the evil consequence following violation.
4. The other options do not match Austin's positivist framework.
5. So command + sovereignty + sanction is correct.
_Source: ICSI CS Executive Programme, Paper 1 "Jurisprudence, Interpretation and General Laws", Lesson 1 "Sources of Law" (Nov 2021 edition, pp 2-19)._
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